Alcohol

Alcohol in moderation has benefits to our health, for example 1-2 units per day are protective against heart disease.

Alcoholic drinks are very high in calories, so if you want to lose weight you should consider reducing the amount of alcohol that you are drinking. Alcohol increases your appetite; some people tend to notice that they eat more when they drink alcohol. Watch out for high calorie nibbles like nuts and crisps.

Below is a list showing the calorie content of alcoholic drinks.

Drinks

Calories

1 pint strong cider

280-440

1 alcopop (275ml bottle)

160-180

½ pint sweet cider

105

1 small glass (125ml) sweet white wine

118

½ pint dry cider

105

½ pint of lager

90

1 small glass (125ml) red wine

86

1 glass vodka and tonic (25ml vodka)

85

1 small glass (125ml) dry white wine

83

1 glass (50ml) sweet sherry

68

1 glass (50ml) dry sherry

58

How much alcohol should I drink?

To help you lose weight, Weight Concern would recommend the following: